diff --git a/graphene_django/converter.py b/graphene_django/converter.py
index b1a8837fa..008c02737 100644
--- a/graphene_django/converter.py
+++ b/graphene_django/converter.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 
 def convert_choice_name(name):
+    name = getattr(name, 'name', name)
     name = to_const(force_text(name))
     try:
         assert_valid_name(name)